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Link to "How much espresso machine is enough?"by Honu on Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:17 pm

sorry way late to this I need to get out more often :)

you can do a search and find my recent thoughts on my A3 thoughts since I picked one up
I think I would rather take a A3 and a Mazzer Mini than a Robur and a less machine :)

I stepped up from a Pasquini machine recently and using the same mazzer mini and the A3 I have been pulling shots and making drinks that my Pasquini could rarely pull off or maybe to say my low or non happy pulls are nicer than my I am very happy pulls on my old pasquini
grinders ? hmmm I think I might go with a Cimali Max at this point but I might be looking past that to something else just because I like new toys once in a while
while grinders are important the machine is a very important step and you can get a grinder that will do whatever you need for under $1000 you cant really do the same with a machine

I can say going plumbed and wired is something I will never go back on again ever !!!!!

the electrical thing for me was my only hurdle as I dont want to redo the house so I share the plug with the dishwasher I just make sure I dont have them both on at the same time and its working out greatly
I got a 20amp surge unit that had a plug on each side

one thing if you got something like the A3 you will be happy and chances are wont get the upgrade bug as quick and also I am thinking the resale value of this unit will be much better than the other $1500 type machines ? but who knows or cares just thoughts
Honu
 
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